Device Comparison
| Galaxy A8+ | City 200s | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | January 13, 2018 | 2026, June |
| Released | 2018, January | 2026, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 167.6 x 78.6 x 7.5 mm (6.60 x 3.09 x 0.30 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | — |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 398 nits (measured) | 700 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 720 × 1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~75.5% | ~85.1% |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | 50 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3500 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Nova Gold, Neo Blue, Evo Titanium |
| Launch Price (USD) | $119.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A730F | City 200s |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦183,600 | ₦160,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |